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Steve Ruddock is a professional poker player, instructor, and author. With over 10 years of playing experience, he is able to combine his real world experience, and his never-ending study of the game, to help players of all levels improve their play. Steve is a writer and contributor for pokerforums.org, and pokereagles.com.

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Online Poker Power Rankings for November 2009

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The monthly Online Poker Power Rankings will judge the 10 best online poker cash game players based on current and career results –emphasizing...
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Online poker and the War on Drugs

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You may be wondering what online poker and the War on Drugs have to do with each other, and the answer is almost nothing. However, the...
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Poker player Daniel Negreanu’s “racist” remarks

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A minor uproar has ensued after Gambling911.com drew attention to an entry on his blog, where Daniel Negreanu recently wrote the following (please...
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What’s so bad about poker?

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In our current society there are many vices available; some legal; some illegal; and others that are peculiarly legal in some places and not in...
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Poker players have mixed reviews for WSOP’s $40k Hold’ Em tournament

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the WSOP, Harrah’s added a $40k NLHE tournament (get it, $40,000; 40 years) much to the dismay of many in...
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Why the WSOP needs to honor Doyle Brunson

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57 tournaments in 51 days, culminating with the biggest prize pool awarded in sports. With over $100 million in total prize money up for grabs,...
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 2 of 4): JJ, the 50/50 hand

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I call JJ the 50/50 hand because you'll like the flop about half the time.JJ has many strengths:Jacks are the 4th best starting hand overallAbout 50%...
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 1 of 4): The dreaded AK

This four part series will focus on the most enigmatic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em: AK off-suit, AQ off suit, JJ, and TT. Years ago I posted a...
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The top 5 non-poker books, for poker players

I've read at least 100 poker books over the years, and they've been filled with an abundance of useful information. However, I've also found some...
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Professional poker secret #9: Feel out the table

It is important in poker that when you catch a $2,000 rush, you are not stuck $3,000 at the start of it. ~Roy Cooke~ Before you start...
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